Statutes, Rules and Rule Proposals

Statutes

New Jersey statutes, as well as pending legislation and chapter laws, can be obtained through the New Jersey Legislature's website at http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/.

Rules

The official versions of rules, rule proposals and notices of adoptions are published in the New Jersey Administrative Code and the New Jersey Register, which are available in most public libraries or on the web at a free website maintained by Lexis/Nexis. Information on rules and a link to the LexisNexis website are available at https://www.nj.gov/health/legal/rules/.

A complete listing of proposed rules and rules recently adopted by the Department of Health can be obtained through the Proposed Rules and Public Notices web page. This listing contains rule proposals and adoptions for all Divisions within the Department of Health. The following proposals are from this Division.

Healthcare Facilities & Services

New Jersey is home to over 2,000 licensed hospitals, nursing homes, and medical care facilities. The New Jersey Department of Health works to ensure that citizens receive appropriate levels of care in every regulated facility.